The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-10

How the Editors Explain the Result.
New YORK, Nov 9-Below will be found the
comments of the press OF New York upon the
result of the elections of yesterday. The Times
says:
son the two issues presented in the canvass
in this State, Plattism the Republican side
and revenue reform the Democratic side the
verdict OF yesterday is completely satisfactory
and convincing. Mr.. Platt is hopelessly dis
credited leader He is beaten by a majority
that cannot well be less than %, 900, or more
than twice that by which Dir. Davenport was
defeated when the Blaine men found it neces-
sary to prove that New York could not be car
ried by an honest Republican candidate. To
the fortunes of Platt a Republican boss this
defeat should be disastrous. II it be not that,
then it is, a sure proof that disaster, and
disaster only. awaits the Republican
party under his domination. The vote
of yesterday notice on the Repub-
lican party that Plat and Blaine, whom,
for the time being, Platt represented, must be
given mp, all hope of success in tho Presi-
Dental campaign next year must De abandoned.
That such notice has been served is 8 great gain
for honest government, not only in this State.
but in tie Nation. But the victory of the Demo
Gratis is as full of promises of advantages to
the country, as is the downfall of Platt. The
buke to the latter Is an encouragement for the
the former
The Democrats of New York had the sagacity
to see that now was the time and this State the
arena in which to fight for the principle of rev.
enue reform. They put that principle clearly,
definitely into their platform. and they have
met their protectlonist opponents at every point
this issue. They have won a signal victory.
and they will go from their battle here before
the majority OF their party In the House, and
demand that this same fight shall be made IL
the national elections next year. The majority
must listen them"
e. 49,
days voting. it must be said that the country
afirms its verdict against President Cleveland
and his party. The result
in detail shows some interesting
features The Prohibition vote has
increased considerably. thanks to their energetic
and practical experimenting canvass through
fallen nearly one-half OF Georges vote of last
year, as it was expected to do. That the Demo
should have been able, in spite Of all this,
to carry the State, is due, in part, to the COM
bined opposition of the Prohibitionisrs and the
liquor dealers; in part to the fact that larger
proportion of the Labor vote seems TO have come
from the Republican party, especially in the
country, than was expected and in part. per-
hsps, to Republican discomfort with the head of
their State ticket and with Democrats on their
city ticket. We see reason
Democrats have won by the most tremendous
exertons."
Under the head of ''Three Things Settled" the
World says: "The result of the election in this
State settles three points as thoroughly as any
political event can be settled in advance. Presi-
dent Cleveland will be renominated by his party;
MIR. Blaine will not be renominated by the Re-
publicaus; Mr.. George will not control the cleo
ton next year. New York is the pivotal State.
Mr.. Clsveland's friends have had a complete
triumph. They are entitled to the fruits of the
victory. Grover Cleveland is indeed lucky
man; and JAMES G. Blaine may be said to be
dead cock in the pit. - It seems that the
German Republican vote very largely came over
to the Democratic side, and with the increased
prohibition vote much more than made up the
disaffection caused by the labor movement"
The Sun says: due credit for the cohesion
and confidence that brought about the glorious
result OF yesterday should be given to Grover
whose manly and sensible letter was
timely IS it was wise"
The Herald says 1.-THE elections are a COM
plete triumph for the administration. The
victory is along the whole line. The national
State and municipal administrations were alike
on trial, and the verdict regards President
Governor Hill and Mayor Hewitt is
well done, good and faithful servants We
cannot overestirnate the significance of the YER
dict in its effect upon national politics. What
ever the faults of the Democrats in the past,
they have fully back public confidence.
Whether this is owing to the conservative policy
Of Cleveland or the national instinct to be hon
est. do not know. But it is fact, and the
New York elections confirm it, that the Demo
cratic party is to-day, to use sporting phrase
the fayorlte,'o